Fruit - Soft
BLACKBERRIES:
Large fruiting varieties whcih are self fertile
BLUEBERRIES: Becoming very popular in the UK since being acknowledged as a Superfood. Lime free soil is required, if this is not possible they can be grown in containers. Two varieties should be planted to improve pollination. Plant 5 feet apart.
BLACKCURRANTS: Plant 4-5ft apart. Prune out old wood after picking. Fruits are ready July-August.
REDCURRANTS: Plant 4-5ft apart. Fruits are ready July-August.
WHITECURRANTS: Plant 4-5ft apart.
GOOSEBERRIES: Self fertile. Plant 4ft apart. Fruits are produced from June-July.
GRAPEVINES: Self fertile. We have a good selection suitable for a variety of uses. Vines are very adaptable to a range of soil types, those planted outdoors are best in a sunny warm situation to aid ripening. Indoor varieties may be grown in a cold greenhouse or conservatory. They should be hard pruned in winter as fruits are produced on the new growth.
JOSTABERRY: (Blackcurrant x Gooseberry) Self fertile. Plant 4-5ft apart.
LOGANBERRY: Self fertile. Plant 8-10ft. Strong pot grown plants in 2 litre pots.
RASPBERRY: Self fertile. Very popular with a multitude of uses. Plant 18 inches apart but never in waterlogged soil, they must have good drainage. All our canes (plants) are from ministry inspected, virus free stock, and sold in packs of 10 packed in moist peat.
TAYBERRY: (Blackberry x Raspberry) Self fertile. Plant 8ft apart. Strong pot grown plants in 2 litre pots.
Fs BLACKBERRIES KOTATA
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This is a mid season heavy cropping variety of blackberry whose long black glossy fruits give a wonderful flavour to any dish. Although the canes are thorny this is not a problem when it comes to managing the plant which is also disease resistant.
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FS BLACKBERRIES OREGON THORNLESS
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This variety of blackberry is a later season one suitable for smaller gardens as it has compact growth and is thornless for easy management.The large saucer shaped white flowers which are tinged with pink adding colour to the garden are followed by a plentiful crop of large glossy fruits with an excellent flavour.
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Fs BLACKBERRIES SILVAN
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The Sylvan is an early fruiting variety of blackberry with plentiful large purple black fruits which have a wonderful flavour, care needs to be taken however when harvesting as the stems are quite thorny.
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FS BLUEBERRIES BLUECROP
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Commonly regarded now as a superfood this heavy cropping variety of blueberry generally harvested in mid August has an excellent flavour.The foliage also provides good autumn colours on a plant which is generally resistant to spring frosts and drought.Blueberries should be grown either in lime free soil or in a container of the same and there needs to be two varieties for pollination.
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Fs BLUEBERRIES JERSEY
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This is a self fertile variety of blueberry,all commonly regarded now as superfoods, needing lime free soil or container grown with the same for successful fruiting.The white flowers in spring are followed by succulent berries from late July through to September.
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FS CURRANT BLACK BEN CONNAN
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The compact nature of this variety of blackcurrant not only allows for easy harvesting of the heavy crops of large sweet berries in July/August but also for pruning purposes. It is also resistant to mildew and leafspot.
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FS CURRANT BLACK BEN HOPE
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Ben Hope is a mid season variety of blackcurrant which produces very heavy crops of good flavoured berries mid season it is also resistant to big bud gallmite.
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FS CURRANT BLACK BEN LOMOND
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The compact nature of this bush with a full flavoured berry along with its high crop yield makes it a popular choice as well as being a late flowering variety so missing the frosts.
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FS CURRANT BLACK BEN TIRRAN
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This new variety of blackcurrant is upright in habit,mildew resistant and late flowering so missing the frosts. The heavy crops of large flavoursome berries are harvested through July and August.
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FS CURRANT RED JONKHEER VAN TETS
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The heavy trusses of large sweet scarlet red fruit on this early variety of redcurrant may need some support on a young plants tender branches. It is an upright growing variety and the fruit is generally harvested through early to mid July.
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FS CURRANT RED ROVADA
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One of the newest varieties available but also one of the best in producing very heavy crops of excellent quality fruit which is superb for freezing. A later harvesting variety through late July and August.
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FS CURRANT WHITE WHITE VERSAILLES
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Known for its heavy crops of large pale translucent berries which are produced regularly each year in mid summer, the White Versailles is a popular addition to the kitchen garden.
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